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Amy Rock, Web Editor

Amy Rock is the Campus Safety Web Editor. She graduated from UMass Amherst with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and a minor in Education. She has worked in the publishing industry since 2011, in both events and digital marketing.

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Read: Research: Video Surveillance, Alert Systems Biggest Cybersecurity Risk to Smart Cities

Research: Video Surveillance, Alert Systems Biggest Cybersecurity Risk to Smart Cities

A survey conducted by a team of researchers received asked 76 cybersecurity experts to rank nine smart city technologies based on underlying technical vulnerabilities.

Read: Physical Security’s Role in Securing COVID-19 Vaccines in Hospitals

Physical Security’s Role in Securing COVID-19 Vaccines in Hospitals

Collaboration, video surveillance and access control are essential to safely store and administer COVID-19 vaccines at healthcare facilities.

Read: UIndy Fights Increase in Car Thefts With Security Cameras

UIndy Fights Increase in Car Thefts With Security Cameras

Additional surveillance cameras were installed following an increase in car thefts and break-ins at a campus housing facility.

Read: School Security Director: Panic Buttons Aren’t Just for Active Shooters

School Security Director: Panic Buttons Aren’t Just for Active Shooters

A school security director in Florida discusses how his district’s panic button solution is used for so much more than active shooter incidents.

Read: 57% of IoT Devices Are Susceptible to Severe Attack, Report Finds

57% of IoT Devices Are Susceptible to Severe Attack, Report Finds

The report also found that a vast majority of IoT devices are unencrypted, potentially exposing personal and confidential data.

Read: UCLA Abandons Facial Recognition Plan After Student Backlash

UCLA Abandons Facial Recognition Plan After Student Backlash

The university reversed its decision after an experiment conducted by a privacy group saw facial recognition software falsely match the headshots of some UCLA athletes and faculty to mugshots.

Read: Tennessee Health Science Center Gets $30M Security Upgrade

Tennessee Health Science Center Gets $30M Security Upgrade

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center worked with Siemens to create an integrated platform across all campus systems.

Read: Why Was Security Footage From Florida School Shooting on 26-Minute Delay?

Why Was Security Footage From Florida School Shooting on 26-Minute Delay?

Security experts give their take on the potential reasons security footage from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was on a 26-minute delay.

Read: Westfield State to Install 400 Security Cameras After Rise in Hate Crimes

Westfield State to Install 400 Security Cameras After Rise in Hate Crimes

Westfield State parents was sent a letter to administrators last week, citing “desperation and fear” surrounding a spurt of hate crimes.

Read: 3M™ LFIS Takes Security Solutions from Reactive to Proactive

3M™ LFIS Takes Security Solutions from Reactive to Proactive

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